{"id":50885,"date":"2026-06-30T16:06:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=50885"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:07:09","slug":"running-out-of-disk-space-on-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/vps-hosting\/running-out-of-disk-space-on-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Out of Disk Space on VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Running out of disk space on your InMotion Hosting VPS can trigger a cascade of issues: MySQL\/MariaDB errors, PHP script failures, email delivery problems, and even service crashes that affect every website on the server. With InMotion\u2019s high-performance NVMe SSD storage, you have fast and reliable disk resources, but proactive management is essential to avoid downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This updated guide covers modern best practices for <a href=\"\/vps-hosting\">InMotion VPS plans<\/a> (running AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, or Debian) including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Checking disk usage correctly as root<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preventing backup-related space issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying and cleaning junk files &amp; logs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced troubleshooting and prevention tips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring tools and automation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Accurate Disk Monitoring Matters on InMotion VPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">InMotion VPS accounts include dedicated resources with NVMe storage, but the operating system and core services (Apache\/Nginx, MariaDB, cPanel\/WHM, etc.) consume baseline space that may not appear accurately in limited user views. Always check from the <strong>root<\/strong> account or via WHM for reliable data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step: Check Disk Space via SSH (Recommended)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Log in as root (or use sudo):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>ssh root@your-vps-ip<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <code>df<\/code> command for a high-level overview (human-readable format):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>df -h<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at the <code>\/<\/code> (root) filesystem usage percentage. Aim to keep it under 80-85% for safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify large directories with <code>du<\/code>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>du -sh \/* | sort -hr<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common culprits:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>\/home<\/code> (user accounts &amp; websites)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>\/var\/log<\/code> (logs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>\/var\/mail<\/code> or <code>\/home\/*\/mail<\/code> (email)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>\/backup<\/code> or <code>\/home\/backup<\/code> (cPanel backups)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For deeper analysis:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>du -sh \/home\/* | sort -hr<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>du -sh \/var\/* | sort -hr<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro Tip<\/strong>: On InMotion Managed VPS, you can also monitor via WHM \u2192 Home \u2192 Server Information or use tools like <code>ncdu<\/code> (install with <code>dnf install ncdu<\/code> on AlmaLinux or <code>apt install ncdu<\/code> on Ubuntu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preventing Backup Turnover Issues in WHM\/cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WHM\/cPanel backups are a frequent cause of sudden disk exhaustion on VPS servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How the Problem Occurs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WHM creates a new backup before removing the oldest one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During this window, temporary space usage spikes, potentially pushing you over limits and blocking cleanup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Practices for <\/strong>Backup Storage Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In WHM \u2192 Backup Configuration:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set \u201cBackup Retention\u201d to the minimum you actually need (e.g., 1-2 copies).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable \u201cUse Local Directory\u201d only if you have sufficient headroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule backups during low-traffic periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download backups regularly to local\/external storage and remove them from the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider InMotion\u2019s offsite backup options or third-party tools like rsync for efficient incremental backups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave at least 20-30% free space buffer to accommodate the \u201cextra\u201d backup during rotation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-danger wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Warning<\/strong>: Never let backups fill your NVMe drive. Full disks can make SSH\/WHM access difficult. If locked out, contact InMotion Support for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Junk Files, Logs, and Client Usage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Websites, emails, and temporary files grow quickly. On multi-site VPS setups, this is especially impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Sources of Bloat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large email inboxes (IMAP clients that never delete)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old backups and cache files (<code>\/tmp<\/code>, WordPress caches, session files)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncompressed logs in <code>\/var\/log<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developer temporary uploads or unused media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cleanup Commands (Run as Root)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kevinbatdorf-code-block-pro\" data-code-block-pro-font-family=\"Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL.ttf\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1rem, 24px);font-family:Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono-NL,ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;line-height:clamp(26px, 1.625rem, 39px);--cbp-tab-width:2;tab-size:var(--cbp-tab-width, 2)\"><pre class=\"shiki github-dark\" style=\"background-color: #24292e\" tabindex=\"0\"><code><span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #6A737D\"># Clear old logs (adapt for your OS)<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #B392F0\">journalctl<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">--vacuum-time=2weeks<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\">   <\/span><span style=\"color: #6A737D\"># AlmaLinux\/Ubuntu systemd<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #B392F0\">find<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">\/var\/log<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">-type<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">f<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">-mtime<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">+30<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">-exec<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">rm<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">{}<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">\\;<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\">   <\/span><span style=\"color: #6A737D\"># Older files<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #6A737D\"># Empty \/tmp safely<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #B392F0\">rm<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">-rf<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">\/tmp\/<\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">*<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\">   <\/span><span style=\"color: #6A737D\"># Only when services are not heavily using it<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #6A737D\"># Find large files<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #B392F0\">find<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">\/home<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">-type<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">f<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">-size<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">+100M<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">-exec<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">ls<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">-lh<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #9ECBFF\">{}<\/span><span style=\"color: #E1E4E8\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #79B8FF\">\\;<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Client &amp; Site Management Best Practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set disk quotas per cPanel account in WHM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educate clients on emptying trash, limiting email retention, and using external storage (e.g., S3-compatible) for large media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule regular maintenance with cron jobs or use InMotion\u2019s managed support for optimization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For WordPress\/Laravel sites: Enable object caching (Redis) and clean plugin\/theme caches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Troubleshooting &amp; Prevention Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monitor Trends<\/strong>: Install <code>htop<\/code>, <code>iotop<\/code>, or use InMotion\u2019s server monitoring tools. Set up alerts for high disk usage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database Optimization<\/strong>: Run <code>mysqlcheck<\/code> or optimize tables regularly to reduce bloat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upgrade Storage<\/strong>: InMotion VPS plans offer scalable NVMe options. Contact support or upgrade via your Client Area when nearing limits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Note<\/strong>: Regularly update your system (<code>dnf update<\/code> on AlmaLinux or <code>apt update &amp;&amp; apt upgrade<\/code> on Ubuntu) and use Fail2Ban to prevent abuse that could fill logs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If You&#8217;re Out of Space Now<\/strong>:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delete unnecessary files immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suspend heavy accounts in WHM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reach out to InMotion\u2019s 24\/7 support for emergency help.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Recommendations for InMotion VPS Customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Effective disk management keeps your sites fast, secure, and reliable on InMotion\u2019s NVMe-powered VPS infrastructure. Combine root-level monitoring, conservative backup policies, and routine cleanups for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more VPS resources, explore our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/vps-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Managed VPS Hosting Product Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need personalized assistance? Our Launch Assist and 24\/7 technical support team is ready to help optimize your server.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Running out of disk space on your InMotion Hosting VPS can trigger a cascade of issues: MySQL\/MariaDB errors, PHP script failures, email delivery problems, and even service crashes that affect every website on the server. 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